BTC sales grow 10%

Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC), the country’s incumbent fixed line operator, has reported revenues of BWP1.17 billion (USD145.9 million) for the twelve months ended 31 March 2012, an increase of 10.2% year-on-year, on higher data-related sales of BWP450 million. Local newspaper Mmegi Online reports that comprehensive income totalled BWP375.6 million for the 2011/12 fiscal year, compared to BWP227.4 million in the year-ago period, boosted by higher sales and a BWP138.7 million gain on property revaluation.

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Courts grants Clarin last-minute reprieve

Argentine media giant Grupo Clarin has been awarded a last-minute extension of an injunction against the country’s media law, under which the firm would be forced to divest some of its assets, Dow Jones Newswires reports. A federal court ruled that the injunction – which was due to expire on 7 December – will remain in place until the constitutionality of the media law is determined by the courts.

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CRTC happy with Telus foreign ownership status

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has denied a request to review the level of foreign ownership in Telus Corporation, as it is satisfied that the full-service telco is following compliance rules. Rival operator Globalive Wireless (Wind Mobile) had requested a public review of shareholding structure at Telus in the interests of clarity, but the CRTC said it is satisfied with Telus’ mechanisms to comply with the foreign ownership cap of 33.3% which applies to Canada’s largest telcos including Bell, Telus and Rogers

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ForthNet deploying pilot FTTH network, supported by Adtran

Adtran, a provider of next-generation networking solutions, reports that its GPON platform is enabling Greek alternative telecoms operator ForthNet to implement the first fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) pilot network in the metropolitan area of Athens. This platform will enable delivery of high-bandwidth triple-play services to residential and business subscribers in over 2,000 premises in the municipality of Nea.

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Spectrum fees dropping 20% in 2013

The Croatian Postal and Electronic Communications Agency (HAKOM) has issued a decision to reduce annual fees for the use of mobile radio spectrum by 20% in 2013. The regulator states that during the past four years spectrum fees have decreased by over 40% while other regulatory fees have been reduced by 22%, despite HAKOM relying solely on fees from operators for funding as it is not a direct recipient of the state budget.

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Lawmakers propose to halt ‘indiscriminate’ sale of mobile lines

Peru’s Special Committee of Public Safety Multiparty Congress has approved legislative proposals to impose more stringent restrictions on the sale of mobile phones, La Republica reports.

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UTL hit by USD13m bill from Huawei

Chinese equipment vendor Huawei Technologies has filed a lawsuit against Uganda Telecom Ltd (UTL), accusing the telco of failing to pay some USD13 million for equipment and services received between 2005 and 2009. The Daily Monitor reports that in 2011 UTL and Huawei had agreed upon the outstanding amount, but following a change in management at UTL, the telco has refused to settle the amount.

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